A phased renovation project will take place at EVPL Oaklyn, beginning in August 2025 and lasting into the first half of 2026.
The project is being done in multiple phases to help reduce disruption of library services or experiences.
Phase 1 includes the expansion and renovation of the meeting room. The meeting room will be expanded out into the front of the building, creating a larger space to meet the needs of our community.
This phase will create three key changes for visitors:
Details about future phases will be posted to this page, with regular updates via EVPL social media.
As part of these changes happening at EVPL Oaklyn, some trees are being removed. Reasons include:
Beginning Monday, August 18, the Children’s Area at EVPL Oaklyn will be closed as we begin Phase 1 of reimagining this library. During this time, we encourage you to attend Storytimes and other youth programs at one of our other EVPL locations.
EVPL Oaklyn celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, opening on March 8, 2003. Beneath a green roof of prairie grass and local wildflowers, the 14,000-square-foot building is a truly unique part of our library system. With free meeting and study rooms, WiFi, public computer access, printers, and more, this library offers a multitude of resources to the surrounding community.
200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Evansville, Indiana 47713
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